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250 word album review: Allison Weiss – Remember When EP

Posted on July 15, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

It’s pretty damn hard to not like the Remember When EP by Allison Weiss. The pop hooks are undeniable and it has just enough grit from the garage to have an underground feel while still being a strong pop collection. The songs are … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Against Me! – Transgender Dysphoria Blues

Posted on March 4, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

There is an elephant in the room, let’s just acknowledge it. Against Me! lead singer Laura Jane Grace got a sex change before this album. This album is understandably largely about that to no surprise but other Against Me! songs … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: The Orwells – Other Voices EP

Posted on February 14, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

Every once in a while it is really nice to hear a new band that gets it. Their unashamed rock at its finest packed into a four song EP given away free on their website is a good way to … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Christopher Bell – Sirens

Posted on January 28, 2014 by VocalsOnTop

When you listen to a lot of music, and I truly mean A LOT OF MUSIC, you have a thirst for something different and original and it is much harder to find than you might imagine. Look no further than … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds – Haunted Head

Posted on November 30, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Kid Congo Powers has the prestigious past of being a member of The Cramps, The Gun Club and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds so Haunted Head being a solid listen isn’t all that surprising. The past bands influence Kid … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review – Austin Miller – More Than One Way

Posted on October 9, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

  Austin Miller lets the lyrics take the reins on his album More Than One Way. A singer/songwriter should after all. The arrangements around the songs are very good and the interesting and meaningful lyrics. Gently used horns and a plethora … Continue reading →

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250 Word Local Album Review: Matthew Coman – No Other Animal

Posted on August 26, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

The title of Matthew Coman’s album No Other Animal might lead you to believe that you won’t hear a wide variety of music on it. It is actually a stylistic blender of songs each with a personality of their own. … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Jason Isbell – Southeastern

Posted on August 1, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Jason Isbell’s music just keeps moving in a different direction from where it started. The raunchy deep-south story songs of “Decoration Day” and “TVA” are long gone and he has moved into what is really a whole different genre. The … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: The Please Please Me – Shake A Little Harder

Posted on July 21, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

The Please Please Me’s first release as a band finds them capturing exactly what their music is all about. It is a squeeky clean pop record not afraid to add a “hey, hey, hey” or some “ah ah ahs” if … Continue reading →

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250 Word Album Review: Langhorne Slim & The Law – The Way We Move

Posted on June 6, 2013 by VocalsOnTop

Langhorne Slim has improved with each of his first four full-length albums. The Way We Move is the most recent being released in 2012 and therefor the best in his/the group’s catalog. This album shakes no ground musically and doesn’t … Continue reading →

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